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Jalapeño vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between jalapeño and monterey Jack

  • Jalapeño is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6, yet monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jalapeño is 132% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than monterey Jack. Jalapeño contains 0.419mg of vitamin B6, while monterey Jack contains 0.079mg.
  • Jalapeño contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Cheese, monterey.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +781.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6116.7%
Contains more IronIron +188%
Contains more ZincZinc +2042.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1607.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3525%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +640%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0mg 132%
Saturated fat 0.092g 19.066g 86%
Calcium 12mg 746mg 73%
Phosphorus 26mg 444mg 60%
Protein 0.91g 24.48g 47%
Fats 0.37g 30.28g 46%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.83µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Sodium 3mg 600mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.079mg 26%
Selenium 0.4µg 14.5µg 26%
Zinc 0.14mg 3mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.39mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 8.751g 22%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.26mg 22%
Calories 29kcal 373kcal 17%
Vitamin A 54µg 198µg 16%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 2.5µg 13%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.093mg 7%
Iron 0.25mg 0.72mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.899g 5%
Potassium 248mg 81mg 5%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.011mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Folate 27µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.21mg 2%
Copper 0.046mg 0.032mg 2%
Carbs 6.5g 0.68g 2%
Choline 7.5mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +855.9%
Contains more WaterWater +123.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2590.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8083.8%
Contains more OtherOther +569.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30075.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +702.7%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/nutrients
  2. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.